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iRobot introduces the iRobot Roomba
Scheduler Robotic Floorvac, a robot that automatically vacuums floors
on a schedule you set. The latest addition to iRobot’s
popular line of Roomba Discovery Robotic Floorvacs includes
built-in scheduling technology that allows people to program
the new robot to clean floors at a certain time each day,
seven days a week.
The company also announced a new accessory for iRobot Roomba
owners. The Scheduler pack updates the software in Roomba
Discovery series models, thereby adding new scheduling functionality
to their existing robots. With more than 1.2 million units
sold since its introduction in 2002, iRobot’s award-winning
Roomba Robotic Floorvac is the most successful consumer robot
in history.
“The iRobot Roomba revolutionized cleaning and gave
people the power to have a cleaner home with just the touch
of a button,” said Colin Angle, chief executive officer,
iRobot. “With Roomba Scheduler, you program the robot
once and the house will be cleaned automatically, without
the touch of a button.”
Right out of the box, Roomba Scheduler’s cleaning
timetable can be set quickly and easily by choosing a personal
schedule on the remote control. Once cleaning times are programmed,
the remote is used to beam the schedule wirelessly, via infrared
technology, to the Roomba and Virtual Walls, which are now
set to switch on and clean right on schedule.
The new Roomba Scheduler, like the Roomba family of robots,
is built around AWARETM – iRobot’s unique robot
intelligence system. It includes iRobot’s Dirt Detect(TM)
technology, which senses particularly dirty areas and automatically
increases the intensity of its cleaning. The Roomba Scheduler
comes with various accessories, including a Scheduler remote
control, two special Scheduler Virtual Walls and a self-charging
Home Base™. When Roomba’s battery runs low, it
will drive itself to the Home Base and recharge for its next
scheduled cleaning.
The iRobot Scheduler accessory pack works with all Roomba
Discovery series models, including Roomba Red, Roomba Pink
Ribbon Edition, Roomba Discovery and Roomba Discovery SE.
The kit includes a Scheduler remote, two Scheduler Virtual
Walls and a software update cord, which is used to transfer
the new Scheduler software to your existing Roomba.
Availability and Pricing
iRobot Roomba Scheduler will be available in August for $329.99
at www.iRobot.com and in September at Sears, Best Buy,
Kohl’s, Linens N Things, Amazon.com, Brookstone and
Meijer.
The iRobot Scheduler accessory pack will be available in
August for $59.99 at www.iRobot.com. Starting in September,
the upgrade kit will be available at Hammacher Schlemmer
and The Sharper Image.
Robert dawson is a contributing author to www.best-vacuum-cleaners.net.
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